Beware of Fraud, Protect Your Privacy, Ask Questions

While the Career Center does not knowingly accept fraudulent job postings, regrettably,
false job postings may appear in our listings from time to time. False job listings
are typically used to illegally collect personal information from job seekers or facilitate
other forms of illegal activity.

Clues A Job May be Fraudulent

It is very important for you to educate yourself about potential scams. Here are
some good tips that the job is probably fraudulent:

The promise of a large salary for very little work – especially those that state thousands
of dollars of income per month with little or no experience required.

Positions that ask you to give credit card or bank account numbers, or copies of personal
documents.

Jobs that ask you to send payment by wire service or courier.

Positions in which you are offered a large payment or reward in exchange for allowing
the use of your bank account - often for depositing checks or transferring money.

While there are legitimate opportunities for individuals to work from home, be sure
to research the position in advance of applying.

If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact Linda LaTendresse, Assistant
Director Employer Relations – linda.latendresse@ucr.edu or 951.827.2736. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job
listing, please contact the local police as well http://police.ucr.edu/.

Research Each Company

When applying for any position it is important to research the company thoroughly before releasing any of your personal information.

Review the company's wesite for anything suspicious.

Google search the company name followed by words such as "fraud", "scam", "reviews",
"complaints", etc.